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Originally Posted by mill
Hi all.
Just had to respond to this.
As i see it , if the customer doesn't want warranty on certain items ,it can be sold cheaper.
With these prices it looks as if every customer prepays future warranty,freight costs and labour, even when his/her item doesn't break down.
So if every item breaks down that is sold then nothing is lost for the retailer?
If nothing breaks down then the retailer makes a nice profit on the prepaid warranty money.
Just my 2 cents.  |
this is quite a weak argument, and I think it should be pretty obvious why. A warranty is a requirement of Australian consumer law, and it is there to protect us. Have you ever tried to buy anything, from a toaster to a Toyota, and gotten a discount for NOT getting a warranty?
The insinuation here seems to be that retailers are milking customers for all they are worth, and it's simply not the case. As I said before, you would be quite surprised at how low the profit margins actually are.
You are of course free to travel overseas and buy direct yourself. As has been covered in previous posts, there is little if any benefit. It is easy to dismiss little things like excess baggage (just how big do you think an 8" scope box is?), customs duties, GST et al.
Clear skies,
Shane